A novel β-titanium alloy orthodontic wire
This literature review investigated a recently developed orthodontic wire composed of a β-titanium alloy known as “Gum Metal” and compared its properties with those of conventional wires. The attractive properties of Gum Metal include an ultra-low Young's modulus, non-linear elastic behavior, u...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2018-04-01
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Series: | Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1607551X17307167 |